Information about travelling to Sweden and Jönköping and also travelling within Jönköping and Sweden after you get here.

There are a number of international airports with good connections to Jönköping.

For more information about the airports, click here.

 

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The railway station is located in the middle of Jönköping city centre. The train company SJ runs most of the long-distance railway lines in Sweden. Visit sj.se.

 

There are also local train companies, but often it is possible to book a complete trip through sj.se. This service is called ResPlus and is a collaboration between SJ, smaller train companies, and bus companies to take you from start to finish.

 

Tickets can also be bought at distributors such as Pressbyrån (convenience shop).

Local and regional buses are run by JLT (Jönköping Länstrafik). A single trip costs approximately 40 SEK and a monthly card for students called “Period Student” costs 570 SEK. Remember to show your student discount card (smart phone app) and photo identification when purchasing the bus pass. The main bus stop in the city is Juneporten and is situated next to the railway station. When you arrive in Jönköping, you will receive information about buses to the university. You can buy a monthly bus pass at the following places:

  • Råslätt Direkten
  • Ticket booths - Juneporten, railway station/bus station
  • JLT Customer service at Juneporten
  • Pressbyrån at railway station/bus station
  • Pressbyrån at Asecs shopping centre
  • Pressbyrån Ekhagen
  • Maxi ICA Jönköping

website: https://www.jlt.se/

 

There are a number of coach companies which connect most parts of Sweden. Here are a couple of them:

A discount applies for students holding a valid student card; Mecenat card, Studentkortet, or ISIC card. These reduced-rate tickets can only be purchased once you have the relevant card(s). Most cards require that you have registered before they can be issued.

 

You will receive more information about this when you arrive on campus.

If you are over 18 and have a driving licence from your home country, you may use it in Sweden for a maximum period of one year. Note that EU and EEA driving licenses are valid in Sweden and you do not need to trade them for a Swedish license.

Switzerland and Japan are special cases as licenses from these countries can be exchanged for a Swedish one without taking a driving test. For more information on the procedures and requirements, please visit the website of Transportstyrelsen (Swedish Transport Agency).

 

Sweden drives on the right side of the road, and all passengers in a vehicle must wear seat belts at all times. You must also use dipped headlights or special daylight driving lights at all times during daytime.

 

Sweden’s drinking laws are strict. The police can at any time stop a vehicle and perform a breath test on the driver. Drinking and driving in Sweden is not tolerated. When driving in wooded areas, please look out for wildlife, such as reindeer and elk. From 1 December to 31 March it is a legal requirement to fit all vehicles with snow tires when the driving conditions call for it.

A taxi ride is quite expensive in Sweden:

  • a ride from Landwetter airport to Jönköping city centre costs 2300 SEK and takes approximately 2 hours
  • a ride from Jönköping train station to Gränna costs about 1200 SEK and takes about 35 minutes
  • a ride from Jönköping Student Union nightclub Akademien to Råslätt accommodation costs about 320 SEK and takes about 20 minutes

Jönköpings Taxi Allians: +46 (0)36 31 31 31

MVG Taxi: +46 (0)36 19 19 19